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Hazrat Zaid Bin Harithah (ra)

June 28th 2019

Summary

Hazrat Zaid Bin Harithah (ra)

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) mentioned few more accounts of Hazrat Zaid (ra) bin Haritha.

The Holy Prophet (sa) led the funeral prayer of Hazrat Zaid and said that “o people! Seek forgiveness for Zaid, he swiftly entered

the abode of paradise.”

Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) taught he Islamic etiquettes of war in which one cannot commit injustice against anyone else.

Then through the triumph and success, God Almighty taught the Muslims their first lesson that after the demise of the Holy Prophet

(sa), all blessings lie in the obedience to Khilafat.

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However, the Muslims were able to capture a few prisoners and

some cattle, which they took hold of and returned to Medina.

The Holy Prophet (sa) dispatched a few Muslims to the tribe Bani Sulaim under the command of his freed slave and previously adopted son, Zaid (ra) bin Harithah. This

tribe resided in the region of Najd at a place called Jamum and had been at war against the Holy Prophet (sa) for some time now. As such, this tribe played a significant role against the Muslims in the Battle of the Ditch as well.

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) said: There are a

few more accounts of Hazrat Zaid (ra) bin

Haritha which I shall relate today.

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Zaid (ra) bin Harithah attacked where Bani Sulaim were grazing

their cattle. This sudden attack caused most of the people to flee

and they dispersed here and there.

The Holy Prophet (sa) sent

him once again commanding

170 companions to deal with

a caravan of the Quraish

which was arriving from Syria.

It is important to understand

the reason why these

caravans were intercepted.

These caravans were always

armed and whilst travelling

between Makkah and Syria they

passed very closely by Medina,

and so they were a constant

threat. Also, people of these

caravans would provoke the

tribes of Arabia against the

Muslims wherever they passed.

Due to this, a dangerous fire of

animosity had been ignited

throughout the country against

the Muslims. Zaid (ra) bin

Harithah successfully

intercepted the caravan, who fled

in a hurry.

Zaid (ra) captured a few

prisoners and took hold of the

caravan’s load, set off to

Medina and presented

himself before the Holy

Prophet (sa).

It should be remembered that these were not unprovoked

expeditions, they were only deployed based on the reliable

intelligence of threat and conspiracy of an imminent attacks on

Muslims in Medina.

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The Battle of Mu’tah took place in 8 AH. Mu’tah is a place near

Balqa in Syria. An envoy of Islam, Harith Bin ‘Umair, who was taking a letter to the king of Basra was martyred at the site of Mu’tah, this incident was very distressing for the

Holy Prophet (sa).

When he called the people, who numbered 3000, they immediately gathered in

Jurf. The Holy Prophet (sa) announced that Zaid (ra)

Bin Harithah was the commander over all of

them.

He prepared a white

flag to give it to

Hazrat Zaid (ra) and

instructed him, “Go

to the place where

Harith Bin ‘Umair

was martyred and to

convey the message

of Islam to those

people. If they

accept, then well

and good.

Otherwise, beseech

Allah’s help against

them and fight

against them.”

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‘Abdullah bin Rawaha should take over his position.’” This army is also called “JaishulUmaraa”. As he said these

words, a Jew was also sitting in his company. He said,

‘Although I do not believe you to be a prophet, but if you are truthful then none of

these three individuals would return alive because anything

uttered by a prophet is certainly fulfilled.

The Battle of Mu’tah was

fought in 8 AH, during the

month of Jamadiul Awwal. It

is narrated by Hazrat

‘Abdullah Bin ‘Umar that,

“Allah’s Messenger (sa)

appointed Zaid (ra) bin

Haritha as the commander of

the army during the Battle of

Mu’tah and said, ‘If Zaid is

martyred, Ja’far should take

over his position, and if

Ja’far is martyred,

Allah’s wisdom so ordained that this incident was fulfilled exactly in

that way. Hazrat Zaid was martyred. Then, Hazart Ja’afar took up the

command. He was also martyred. Then, Hazrat ‘Abdullah Bin Rawaha

took up the command of the army and was also martyred.

It was well-nigh that chaos may spread among the army but

Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed took the flag in his hand on the behest

of the Muslims. Allah gave victory to the Muslims through him

and he returned the army safely.

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“At the time of his

martyrdom, he was

fifty-five years old.

The Holy Prophet

(sa) led the funeral

prayer of Hazrat

Zaid and said that

“o people! Seek

forgiveness for

Zaid, he swiftly

entered the abode

of paradise.”

Hazrat Jabala relates that until the Holy Prophet set out for a battle, he

would not give his weapons to anyone but Hazrat ‘Ali and Hazrat

Zaid.

Hazrat Jabala mentions another narration that the Holy Prophet (sa) was given two camel saddles as a gift. He kept one himself and gave

the other one to Hazrat Zaid.

Then, Hazrat Jabala narrates again that the Holy Prophet (sa) was gifted two cloaks. He kept one for himself and gave the other one

to Hazrat Zaid.

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The gist of what history books have recorded about the Battle of Mu’tah is

that in order to respond to the Battle of Mu’tah, the Holy

Prophet (sa) prepared a huge

army in the month of Safar during the 11th

year following the migration, and in this

month of the 11th year after migration, the Holy Prophet (sa) instructed the people to prepare for battle

against Rome.

On the day after this army was

prepared, the Holy Prophet (sa) called

over HazratUsama bin Zaid

(ra), and, handing over the command of this expedition to Hazrat Usama

(ra), said, “Go toward the place where your father

was martyred,” and, regarding their departure

toward the nation of Syria, the

Prophet said,

“When you depart, travel

swiftly and reach the enemy before

news of your approach reaches them. Then, first

thing in the morning, attack the people of Balqa (Ahl-e-

Ubna). The Holy Prophet (sa) instructed the

army, “raze these places to the

ground with your horses, to avenge

Hazrat Zaid.”

The Holy Prophet (sa) further said to Usama, “Take guides who can

show you the way as well, and also take such people who can

properly inform you of the prevailing situation and circumstances

there. May God Almighty grant you success and return quickly.”

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At this, the Prophet of Allah became very upset. He stood at the pulpit and announced, “O ye people, what is this thing that has reached me which you say about Usama’s (being made) commander over you?

Some individuals did object that a young boy had been made the Ameerat such a young age over the companions who migrated with the Holy

Prophet in the very early period of Islam.

At the time of this battle, the age of Hazrat Usama was between 17 and 20 years old. The Holy Prophet (sa) tied a flag with his own hands and

said to Usama, “With the name of Allah, strive in His path, and battle him who denies God.”

If you have objected to my making Usama the Ameer over you, then

know that you have also objected to my making his father your Ameer

before this. I swear to God, he also possessed the qualities of

leadership, and after him, his son also possesses within himself the

qualities of leadership. He was among those people who were

dearest to me, and both of these deserve all the good in the world.”

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Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) duly upheld the decision of the Holy Prophet (sa) and sent the expedition as directed by the Holy Prophet (sa).

The Muslims were in a very dire situation. Prominent companions suggested to Hazrat Abu Bakr(ra) that due to the severity of the

situation, he should delay sending off the army of Hazrat Usama (ra) and that they should be sent some time later.

Sadly, the Holy Prophet (saw) became very ill after that and passed away on Monday 12 Rabi- al-Awwal, after sunset. After the demise of the

Holy Prophet(sa), the sedition and apostasy had spread across the whole of Arabia.

Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) required the assistance of Hazrat Umar (ra) in

Medina for several matters. He sought permission from Hazrat Usama

(ra) that if he thought appropriate to grant Hazrat Umar (ra)

permission to remain behind. Hazrat Usama (ra) responded to the call

of the Khalifa and permitted Hazrat Umar (ra) to remain behind.

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He then further says: “You will pass by a people who have withdrawn to the Church for worship, leave them be.

Similarly, there will be people who bring you food in dishes to eat.

If you wish to eat therefrom, you ought to recite Bismillah before eating. Then you will certainly meet a people who

would have shaved their heads from the middle, but will have locks of hair on the

sides.

For them you ought to strike them slightly with your swords and then

defend yourselves. May God Almighty protect you from all slander and

safeguard you from the epidemic of the plague.”

Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) then turned to Hazrat Usama and said: “Carry out all the

tasks assigned to you by the Holy Prophet (sa).”

Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)

gave the following

words of advice to

the army: “Do not

show disloyalty nor

break your

covenant; do not

commit theft, do not

mutilate any

corpses of the

enemies; do not kill

young children,

women and the

elderly; do not cut

date palm trees nor

burn them; do not

injure any sheep,

cow or camel except

for those you

slaughter for

consumption.”

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Through this conversation,

whilst on the one hand

Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) taught

Hazrat Usama the Islamic

etiquettes of war – in which

one cannot commit injustice

against anyone else – on the

other hand it is also evident

that Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) was

convinced that this army

would be victorious.

That is why he said: “You

will be granted victories.”

Later, this army expedition

was a resounding success,

no Muslim fighter was killed,

and Muslims gained a large

amount of spoils from the

war, from which one fifth

was taken out and the rest

distributed amongst the

army.

Then through the triumph and success, God Almighty taught the Muslims their first lesson that after the demise of the Holy Prophet (sa), all

blessings lie in the obedience to Khilafat.

It was the firm resolve and tremendous courage of the Khalifa that he sent this army, despite several internal and external dangers as well as certain

allegations.

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Having dedicated his life for the services of the Community in 1981, he travelled to Pakistan on foot with two other friends. They travelled for approximately 1 year and enduring the hardships of the journey, they eventually arrived in Rabwah in

1982 and began studying in JamiaAhmadiyya.

He completed his studies in 1985/86 and then returned to

the Ivory Coast. Until his demise, he had the opportunity

to serve as a missionary in various countries of West

Africa for a period of over 30 years. May God Almighty grant him His forgiveness and mercy

and elevate his station.

The first funeral prayer

is of Mr Siddique Adam

Dambia Sahib, who was

a missionary serving in

the Ivory Coast. He had

been unwell for quite

some time and recently

his health deteriorated

and was subsequently

taken to the Military

Hospital, where he

passed away on 14th

June. Siddique Adam

sahib was born in

Lausangeh, a village in

the Ivory Coast, in

1950. He accepted

Ahmadiyyat a short

while before 1977.

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May God Almighty grant him His mercy and forgiveness and

elevate his station. Ghulam Murtaza Sahib, who is a missionary, is

busy conveying the message of God away from his homeland and

he could not go back for the funeral.

He passed away on 24th

June at the age of 83.

The deceased was

Ahmadi by birth and had

great passion for

worship. He was very

regular in the

congregational prayers

and also in offering the

Tahajjud prayer and

would call the Fajr Adhan

at his local mosque.

He had a great desire for Tabligh

and would always some way or

another convey the message of

Ahmadiyyat to everyone he met. He

was a very sociable, pious and

sincere individual. He had a great

bond of love with Khilafat and would

regularly listen to the Friday

Sermons and would also his children

to listen as well.

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